Snippets of my life as I live it now in New Jersey, USA...in between a demanding full-time job I knit and do some gardening. Not as much gardening these days, but plenty of knitting. These are how my "Days Go By". I hope you enjoy your visit.

Monday, November 05, 2007

Winter Wonderland Coffee Swap Weekly Topic

When did you first start drinking coffee? What age were you? Was it about the caffeine, or do you love the taste and smell? Tell us how your passion began!

I didn't start drinking coffee until I started working the dinner shift at the restaurant as a cashier/hostess at 16. There, I took it with 1/2 & 1/2 and sweet & low. I know, blech! At home, I'd use cremora and sweet & low. A couple years later I went on one of many diets and learned to drink it black, no sweetener, just coffee. Now, with the exception of an occasional mocha I can't stand the smell of coffee with any creamer or milk, but I love the smell of coffee as coffee. I am not sure if it is the caffeine or just the routine of the morning coffee, but I can't start my day without it. During the week, I get it on the run from Starbucks or if it's a bad ankle day the drive-thru Dunkin Donuts (prefer Starbucks), but at home on weekends, it's whatever yummy type is currently open in the freezer. I have a "one cup" from Black and Decker and that does a mug at a time so we don't waste if it's not finished.

1 comment:

I've heard of those one cuppers...I'm gonna have to invest in one for MIke now that I brought the big pot home from work...lol He only drinks 1 cup here in the morning and then would have naother at work..yes, he misses me being there..lol Good Christmas present..thanks Nancy for mentioning it!!